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Yuliya L.

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Santa Barbara, CA
Starting at $100
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  • Speaks English, Russian
  • Teaches students 3 and up
  • Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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I am a classically trained artist who works primarily in oil.
My main genre is portraiture and I have taught life drawing and portrait painting in both the UK and USA.
Would be delighted to share many years of experience and teach from foundations of painting and drawing to more complex subjects like colour theory and composition.
My studio is located in downtown Santa Barbara but I am happy to travel and teach at your home as well as teach painting landscapes outdoors.

About Yuliya

I am a classically trained artist who works primarily in oil. My main genre is portraiture and I have taught life drawing and portrait painting in both the UK and USA. I have many years of experience and teach from foundations of painting and drawing to more complex subjects like colour theory an

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Chuck P.

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Santa Barbara, CA
Starting at $84
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Teaching Locations:
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  • Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Miami
  • Teaching since 2003
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Instructor Chuck Place draws on 35 years as a magazine photographer for National Geographic, Time, Smithsonian and Islands Magazines, as well as 15 years teaching college-level photography and 7 years teaching photography workshops for Panasonic. Chuck is a popular instructor based in Santa Barbara, California, with a great passion for sharing the joys of photography with his students, whether they are a beginner or at an intermediate level.

About Chuck

Instructor Chuck Place draws on 35 years experience as a magazine photographer working for a wide range of clients including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Time, Islands and Sail magazines. He has taught college-level photography for 15 years and photography workshops for Panasonic Cameras for 7

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Ricardo S.

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Buellton, CA
Starting at $50
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  • Speaks English, Spanish
  • Teaching since 1994
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Ricardo S.

Buellton, CA

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I can take you from a beginner drawer into an award-winning artist! I will help you pursue your passion along with developing the necessary skills of drawing. If you have never drawn before I can have you drawing circles with precision. If you are intermediate in drawing I can have you drawing with realism to enter art contests.

About Ricardo

I specialize in realism or realistic pencil drawing. I also draw with pen, which does not allow for mistakes to occur. I start with a blank sheet of paper that eventually develops into a finished piece of art that usually takes about 8 hours of straight drawing. I have won many art awards. I began

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Sergey K.

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Photography
Starting at $25
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  • Speaks Russian, Russian
  • Teaching since 2001
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Sergey K.
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I been taking pictures for a very long time I also have my own photography business set up at photosbysergey.com and I can teach you hands on lessons how to take amazing pictures.

About Sergey

I am multitalented. At a young age I mastered the Art of Photography that was taught to me by my grandpa and Chess. I was born in Belarus and I am a native Russian Speaker. After substitute teaching then getting my first teacher job in NY I have started to work on my business and been very succ

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May 9, 2019
Anita
I was getting ready for a trip with my friends to tour all over in Russia this Summer and I found Sergey and he taught me a great deal of what I will need to communicate enough to get a round in Russia...
He is an excellent teacher Thank you Sergey for your great help in teaching me I know this will be a trip to remember thanks to you...
September 30, 2018
Patti C.
Terrible experience. Couldn't connect online, 20 minutes after start time called him and he tried to assist, but ended up doing a "phone lesson" which consisted of a question and answer time where I had to come up with my own questions. To conclude we were told to go out and take some pictures on our own and learn from experimenting on our own taking pictures of all kinds of things. We could then download them, send to him, and he could critique.
Not what I expected. Not necessarily his fault, but Going to ask for refund
May 25, 2018
Janet T.
when I made an appointment, I asked if Sergey was familiar with my camera and they said yes. It seemed new to him. But after talking about my fijifilm x100F, I am returning the camera. So overall I did like Sergey and look forward to my next Hour
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Ricardo S.

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Drawing
Starting at $50
Teaching Locations:
Online Online
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Teaching Locations:
Online Online
Studio Studio
  • Background Checked
  • Speaks English, Spanish
  • Teaching since 1994
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I can take you from a beginner drawer into an award-winning artist! I will help you pursue your passion along with developing the necessary skills of drawing. If you have never drawn before I can have you drawing circles with precision. If you are intermediate in drawing I can have you drawing with realism to enter art contests.

About Ricardo

I specialize in realism or realistic pencil drawing. I also draw with pen, which does not allow for mistakes to occur. I start with a blank sheet of paper that eventually develops into a finished piece of art that usually takes about 8 hours of straight drawing. I have won many art awards. I began

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Andrew D.

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Drawing
Starting at $50
Teaching Locations:
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  • Teaches students 17 and up
  • Teaching since 2017
  • Teaches Beginner
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I specialize in realism and creativity, I will help you open your mind to create and bring your ideas to life; with patience and determination anything is possible

About Andrew

Hello my name is Andrew My profession is a Tattoo Artist, I have been drawing all my life and tattooing for 4 years now and also paint. I love to teach people the skill of drawing because it’s a form of meditation and relaxation once you open your mind and let your visions flow; everything in life

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"Deron is very patient. He teaches me different techniques from start of painting, to finishing touches. He is knowledgeable and can convey them clearly. He makes
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"Jessica is really a great teacher and a nice person! She helps me from a completely beginner to finish a detailed pencil sketch portrait in 15hrs. Definitely recommended."
- Jiani
Took Drawing lessons from Jessica M.
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"Outstanding. Lesson and teacher"
- Joey
Took Oil Painting lessons from Daniel L.
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"I learnt a lot just the first lesson.He is very nice and professional.I am looking forward to attending my next lesson."
- Christine
Took Drawing lessons from Brendan L.
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"i learn alot from where i need to improve on. taught me its alway best to practice everyday so i can become better and improve and to not just trace or copy go by what i see. he is a good teacher and i will come back"
- Rashad
Took Drawing lessons from Gilbert M.
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"Isabela is a great teacher who truly has a passion for art. She took the time to share helpful tips and stories of her own experiences with our group of twelve, and did so in a fun and energetic manner. She managed to keep us all engaged and was a delight to have in our office. I would highly recommend Isabela!"
- Elizabeth
Took Painting lessons from Isabela M.
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"Kids loved the story based drawing fun!"
- Nolan & Nora
Took Drawing lessons from Kathy S.
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